Help Make a Difference in Your Community: Become an AARP Volunteer
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2006-11-22 14:52:52.194350-05:00
Every day AARP Montana provides new opportunities for volunteers to work and speak on important issues, lobby in our Legislature, tell our story to the media and make a difference in local communities. In Montana our 140,000 members truly give us "the power to make it better."
That's where you come in. People like you have always been AARP's greatest resource. Today, we need your know-how and enthusiasm more than ever to help us achieve the goals AARP members care about most—health and financial security, independent living, safer and stronger communities and many more. You can help by volunteering your time and talent to make a difference across Montana and across the country.
Volunteer Opportunities—Where Can You Fit In?
Capital City Task Force
This team includes diverse roles: lobbyists in the Legislature who testify and move legislation, analysts who study and recommend policy positions and consultants who share their expertise as needed. Use your know-how and enthusiasm to influence lawmakers. Become a Citizen Advocate for AARP Montana.
Location: In or near Helena
Time commitment: 3-15 hours a week
Community Volunteers
These volunteers are involved in programs and events that serve their local community and provide education and information for bettering neighbors' lives. They work with community partners on joint projects, such as community councils or staffing display tables and exhibits. Work might also include supporting a local candidate or issue forums during elections.
Time commitment: 3-5 hours a week
Communication Volunteers
Team members are effective written and verbal communicators in many Montana communities. Key volunteers work with local broadcast and print media to help inform Montanans about AARP activities. Email capability is a must to receive and distribute urgent information to local news and media outlets.
Time commitment: 1-3 hours a week intermittently
Issue-Oriented Action Teams
Join teams from around the state that are deeply concerned about various issues. Most meetings are on the phone. This work includes in-depth issue analysis and planning and discussing strategies with staff and other volunteers.
Current Action Teams: Prescription Drugs, Utilities and Health and Long-Term Care
Time commitment: Ranges from 1-2 to 5-6 hours/week intermittently
State Office Volunteers
Assist staff in Helena with a variety of projects and tasks, including reception, word processing and data entry, mailings, meetings, special events and general office support.
Contact AARP Today
AARP Montana
30 West 14th Street, Suite 301
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 441-2277
Email: mtaarp@aarp.org
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